Artarmon...chiller idea

[Chronicles]

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[artarmon42]

Interesting idea, but I don't want to have tubes coming in and out of my cube (yeah I know, stupid limitation that I enforce on myself ).

 

I still think a workable idea is to use the PC liquid cooled technique, but getting a titanium tube that should be safe to stick inside the tank.

 

I am pleased with my current mod though (rear vent/fan). I've hit the max temp in my house (~80 when the AC kicks in), and have had no problems with cooling.

[Chronicles]

I'm going to make a box out of acrylic, to sit on the NC stand shelf and use that

[artarmon42]

Cool! Document the experiment, so the community can see and chip in

[Chronicles]

Been done...except this is for a heater for a pico.

 

 

 

Except now my idea is to build an Acrylic "box" in the nano cube stand. 15"x6"x10", it would have 2 hose barbs, some kind of access hole, and a fuge light. This would move the fuge under, giving more growing area, and add about 4-5gal to the overall total. Just an idea...I'd have to figure out an access hole to the cheato, maybe a big pvc endcap or some other sealed way.

 

 

Edit: I just thought of a few holes in this design...the pump would need to be at the bottom so it would self prime, I'd need a ball valve on the inlet pipe, so I could shut off the water and drain to open the access port, otherwise I'd get tank water overflowing. I could also put a ball valve for water changes in the middle, and make the return side baffle thinner, giving more room for cheato...about to pass out, I'll do it tomorrow

[artarmon42]

Wow, all that work for Chaeto and an Iceprobe

How many more gallons do you think that'll make the system?

[Web Guy]

I was wanting to do the same thing. At least build a fuge below in my JBJ Cabinet and house a light and such under there. You could also easily extend the shelf if needed. I will make the something to do down the rode. If you do it get some photos as you do to help me and others.